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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,550.02, 51,756.99 and 32,120.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,550.02, 51,756.99 and 32,120.02 is: 48,116.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,550.02 : 51,756.99 = 32,120.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,550.02/51,756.99 = 32,120.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,550.02x = 51,756.99 × 32,120.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,550.02x = 1,662,435,553.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,435,553.94/34,550.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,116.78

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